We booked the food tour for about 15 of us and had a great time. Downtown Carlsbad is a cute little surfing village with lots of history, restaurants, and shops. We made stops at Caldo Pomodoro for their famous garlic bread, delicious marinara, giant meatball, and artichoke dip; Humble Olive Oils for their flavored oils and vinegars; Viggiluci's Gourmet Market for the most amazing fresh made pasta in vodka sauce and lots of treats available from Italy; Witch Creek Winery for a wine tasting and for those who didn't want wine, there was delicious coffee (I got the nitro pour cold brew- delish!); Gregorio's Italian Restaurant had awesome eggplant sliders; Sub Zero Ice Cream was a real treat, frozen with Nitrogen and boy does it deliver on flavor! We had to skip Senor Grubby's pork tacos because we were on a time crunch, but the last stop was the Carlsbad Chocoalate Bar and it did not disappoint.
Cheri did a great job keeping the group moving, teaching them all about the history of the village, and you could tell she and her step-daughter enjoyed it thoroughly! We also were able to stop in some of the shops and enjoy the graffiti artwork that changes periodically.
Everyone had a great time and there was truly something for every appetite! Thanks again from all of at the Laboratory Products Association!